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Harmonix starts crowdfunding campaign for PC version Rock Band 4

Mar

3

2016

Developer Harmonix has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring his game Rock Band 4 to the PC. For the development of the game the studio has set a goal of $ 1.5 million, the equivalent of some 1.4 million euros.

The PC version gets released 2015 game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, if the target is met, support for Steam Workshop. Thus, players can upload songs themselves and sell the PC version of Rock Band 4. This is similar to the old Rock Band Network. Harmonix dropped the system because it was too expensive to maintain. The developers recommend that each number is offered to check first.

The version for the PC, if the campaign is successful, created by Sumo Digital. The studio is best known as the developer of LittleBigPlanet 3. Rock Band 4 for the PC includes all available content for the console versions, including 65 standard and 33 other songs, which can be obtained by pledging money to the campaign. Harmonix says that all versions have the same updates.

The crowdfunding campaign in Figs, a platform where interested except invest money also promise in the success of the game. If sold 70 513 copies of the game for an average price of $ 33.60, then an investor has recouped his money. In total, the company is looking for $ 1.5 million in grants and investments. The other $ 500,000 that have it thinks necessary, the company itself invests. A price for the game is not yet known, but from a commitment of $ 49 will receive a backer of the game for the full release.